The subclass 407 Training Visa is a temporary visa. It allows holders to take part in workplace-based occupational training activities to improve their skills for their job, area of tertiary study or field of expertise.

The Temporary Skills Shortage Visa (TSS) enables an employer to sponsor a suitably skilled worker from overseas to fill a position that cannot be filled by an Australian worker. The TSS program is designed to assist employers who experience labour shortages from time to time due to supply and demand in certain industries. Only certain occupations are nominated for the TSS visa and are based on current labour supply and demand trends.

The Temporary Work (Short Stay) Visa allows eligible applicants to do highly specialised work in Australia on a short-term basis. This visa applies to anyone with specialised skills, knowledge or experience not readily available in Australia.
This visa is an attractive option for Australian businesses as employers wishing to hire someone on a Temporary Work Visa as they are not required to apply for sponsorship or lodge nomination applications

Of the Visitor Visas, the Approved Destination Status Stream and the Frequent Traveller Stream are lesser known and apply to a very targeted audience.
The Approved Destination Status Stream is a temporary visa that is available to citizens from certain areas of China wishing to visit Australia on a tour organised by an approved travel agent.
The Frequent Traveller Stream is for citizens of the People’s Republic of China who travel often for business or personal reasons.

The Business Visitor Visa allows holders to visit Australia for business reasons. This a temporary visa and may be granted for up to 12 months. You can enter Australia at any time during the validity of the visa and stay for up to three months.